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Collaboration #5

Magic Carpet Ride

Magic Carpet Ride

Equipment: One double bed sheet

Set-Up: 1. Lay sheet flat on the floor or ground.


2. Ask everyone to stand on the sheet. (12 to 18 people)

Objective: Turn the "Magic Carpet" (old sheet) over without anyone
touching the floor or the ground in any way. No one may lift
anyone off the sheet at any time.

Processing: 1. Who had the ideas to overcome the challenge?


2. Who was the leader of the group?
3. How many different solutions might there be?

Reference: Sachs, B. & zumFelde, P. (1998) Magic carpet ride. Let me grow in peace- team
challenge-asset building. (p. 10). (Available from Lutheran Social Services, T793 State Route 66, Archbold, OH 43502)

Building Dynamic Groups Developed by Ohio State University Extension, 2000

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